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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJ_4th_Dim_VAR REQ JUST_190709_v1 CONCEPT ARCHITECTURE, LLC 1712 Pacific Avenue Suite 107, Everett, WA 98201 1005 Terminal Way Suite 245 Reno, NV 89502 ConceptArchitecture.com VARIANCE REQUEST JUSTIFICATION Project: 4th Dimension Building Site Location: 4502 NE 4th Street, Renton, WA APN 1023059068 Site Area: 23,170 SF The property in question is encumbered by an existing drainage pipe and during severe storm activity overflow storage of storm water on the site. The storm water stored is from upstream and neighboring properties. Because the property has a depressed area on the north end of the site water will naturally collect in this location if the drainage pipe is filled to capacity. Any changes to the topography of the site will impact the quantity of storm water which the site will hold. City regulations do not normally allow storm water pipes or storage under new structures because of potential difficulties in maintaining the structures. Under the current requirements, half the site will be unusable, or the storm water overflow storage would be modified in quantity with development of the site. The granting of this variance will not impact the public or any properties because the drainage system currently utilizing the site will not be diminished. On the contrary, the drainage system will be improved because the size of the system across our property and into Bremerton Ave will be increased in size and flow more freely. Approval of this variance would not constitute a special privilege because the situation is unusual in Renton. The use of a private property is not usually required to accommodate the storm water of neighboring and upstream properties, especially in this size and volume. Allowing the variance will enable us to maintain and even improve the storm drainage system without deeming our property unusable. The requested variance is the minimum needed in order to accommodate development of the site and simultaneously maintaining the drainage system. All other options including upsizing the entire system so the storage would not be needed, or constructing additional drainage structures on site or off site will all be more costly and destructive to the site and surroundings. Constructing over the storage area is the simplest solution with the smallest impacts on all concerned.